Daisy Jones

Our beloved Daisy, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother left us Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Daisy was born in Lerdo, CA. to Simona Colunga and Jose Parra and named Eusebia Parra. The family worked the farms of the San Joaquin Valley, settled for a period of time in Hanford, CA. and worked for the Hampshire family that became Daisy’s second family for a period of ten years. They had a hard time pronouncing Eusebia’s name and through a series of nicknames came up with Daisy. Daisy left the Hampshire Ranch at age 18 when mama Simona showed up and no reason was given for the departure. They moved to Famosa, CA. which is North of Bakersfield, CA. As luck would have it Daisy became an employee for the Southern Pacific Railroad. This was November 1944 and being a 20 year old female with the title of Clerk-Telegrapher was unheard of. With these working skills Daisy was able to train my father Paul Jones when he got out of the navy at the end of World War II. Predeceased by husband Paul, son Thomas and grandson Lucas, Daisy is survived by sons Walter [Susan] Jones, John [Sharon] Jones, daughters Vivian Sanchez, Judy [Philip] Padilla, 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Wed., February 4, 2015 from 5-9PM with Rosary at 7PM at Lima Family Santa Clara Mortuary, 466 N. Winchester Blvd., Santa Clara. The Funeral Mass will be held on Thurs., February 5, 2015 at 11AM at St. Cyprian Parish, 1133 W. Washington Ave., Sunnyvale.